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The #RealCollege Curriculum Masterclass Prepares Faculty and Staff to Holistically Support Student Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College tuition, fees, and related expenses have outpaced inflation and wage earnings [and] there is a persistent decline in the public’s confidence of higher education according to a Gallup Poll.” The curriculum’s first course, “The Students We Have,” is currently available for free to colleges throughout the nation.

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New Nonprofit Launched to Address Gaps in Educational Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Women of Color Education Collaborative (WOCEC), a new nonprofit organization, has sprung up to address the lack of diversity among K-12 superintendents in the nation. Education Week has reported that only around 3% of American K-12 superintendents are women of color while 54% of students nationwide are diverse.

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Community College Faculty-Led Teaching and Learning Hubs Improve Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jaeger, a professor of community college education at the university and the director of the Belk Center, and Colclough, director of programs and initiatives at the Belk Center, said the idea was inspired by a speech given by Dr. Karen A. Stout’s speech hit Jaeger and Colclough in their hearts.

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Deborah W. Martinez

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Martinez has extensive experience as a senior association executive, including the development and management of continuing education and professional development programs, as well as regional, national and international conferences and meetings.

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The Next Frontiers in the Battle Over CRT and DEI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Defenders of anti-racism in higher education have had a hellacious year. But experts warn that conservative attacks on higher education aren’t going away any time soon. This June, the conservative Heritage Foundation issued a report arguing that Congress should “dismantle the higher education accreditation cartel.”

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